Not sure if this deserves another thread... Anyways: http://twitter.com/ARoyalPain/statuses/40243553334468608
New Orleans Hornets general manager Dell Demps remains aggressive in pursuit of scorers and power players, using shooting guard Marcus Thornton(notes), the $4.7 million expiring contract of Marcus Banks(notes) and a trade exception as bait, sources said. The Hornets have been talking with the Sacramento Kings about power forward Carl Landry(notes), who has a $3 million expiring contract and could be an ideal candidate to re-sign should David West(notes) opt out of his contract and leave as a free agent. West is no longer discussing a contract extension with the Hornets and plans to opt out of the $7.5 million left on his deal for next year, sources said. West should be able to command $10 million a season in an extension, several front office executives said. The Hornets have tried to sign West to a new deal, but so far have been unsuccessful. http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AmLquTz0ORQfKNHcP3FJxsi8vLYF?slug=ys-tradebuzz022211
<!-- https://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN/statuses/40245822222237696 --> <style type='text/css'>.bbpBox40245822222237700 {background:url(http://a3.twimg.com/profile_background_images/160524873/NBA_bg.jpg) #C0DEED;padding:20px;} p.bbpTweet{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 10px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px !important;line-height:22px;-moz-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-radius:5px} p.bbpTweet span.metadata{display:block;width:100%;clear:both;margin-top:8px;padding-top:12px;height:40px;border-top:1px solid #fff;border-top:1px solid #e6e6e6} p.bbpTweet span.metadata span.author{line-height:19px} p.bbpTweet span.metadata span.author img{float:left;margin:0 7px 0 0px;width:38px;height:38px} p.bbpTweet a:hover{text-decoration:underline}p.bbpTweet span.timestamp{font-size:12px;display:block}</style> <div class='bbpBox40245822222237700'><p class='bbpTweet'>If Carl Landry knows where he's going, he's not saying. But he was in a pretty good mood.<span class='timestamp'><a title='Wed Feb 23 03:05:26 +0000 2011' href='https://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN/statuses/40245822222237696'>less than a minute ago</a> via <a href="http://twitter.com/" rel="nofollow">Twitter for iPhone</a></span><span class='metadata'><span class='author'><a href='http://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN'><img src='http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/1142635192/nba_espn_normal.png' /></a><strong><a href='http://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN'>Brian Windhorst</a></strong><br/>WindhorstESPN</span></span></p></div> <!-- end of tweet -->
Given Carl's history, I'm not so sure he likes being "targeted" if you know what I am saying. You probably don't want to tell him that "we are pulling the trigger" on your deal, either.
@WindhorstESPN If Carl Landry knows where he's going, he's not saying. But he was in a pretty good mood.
NO could be it, if he's in a good mood. He probably just wants to go back to winning. Playing with CP can't hurt either.
sam_amick Sam Amick Source says Kings' Carl Landry is likely headed to New Orleans, but the deal is not done. Although check w/ team's PBP man, @grantnapearshow STEIN_LINE_HQ Marc Stein Sacramento and New Orleans closing in on deal that would send Carl Landry to Hornets for Marcus Thornton and David Andersen
